Our Conference and Event Center

Our conference and event center is dedicated to bringing you and your guests the best service and space Wilmington has to offer in order to make your Wilmington event a success. Learn more about what makes our conference center the number one choice for those seeking a venue.

Our Venue Features

We are located in Historic Downtown Wilmington on the banks of the Cape Fear River. The Coastline Conference and Event Center, a convention center in Wilmington, North Carolina, was constructed in the late 19th century for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad (ACL) and was used as its headquarters from the early 1900s to 1960s. During that time, ACL was the largest employer and contributor to the area’s economic growth. The restoration and conversion of the ACL to the Coastline Conference and Event Center began in 1989 and was completed while still preserving the historic character of the building.  As the transformation occurred, attention to detail was taken as Coastline Conference and Event Center became the ideal wedding venue and conference space for many successful contemporary events.

Nestled in the historic district of downtown Wilmington NC, Coastline Conference and Event Center hosts corporate meetings, rehearsal dinners,  wedding receptions, convention space and other banquet events at Coastline Conference and Event Center are always a warm, elegant occasion. Our experienced sales and banquet staff will ensure your reunion, party or wedding reception in Wilmington, North Carolina goes smoothly, so you can relax and enjoy the party!

The Historic Coastline Conference and Event Center

Our Wilmington event venue includes over 10,150 square feet of versatile meeting and convention space and can accommodate groups ranging from 10 to 1,000+ guests depending on the room configuration. All of our function rooms and outdoor riverfront deck areas can be transformed into anything from the simplest business meeting to the most extravagant wedding reception or gala. Adjacent to the Coastline Conference and Event Center is the all river front Best Western Plus Coastline Inn. Priority room blocks can be secured, subject to availability, by the Coastline Conference and Event Center sales team for those groups using the center for their rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, birthday party, business meeting or any other type of event.

Flexibility is Our Middle Name

Yes we can” is typically the answer we give to most guest inquiries. Our seasoned sales team and party professionals have over 100 years of combined meeting, event management and catering experience. Sit down with one of our sales executives and find out how relatively easy planning your event can be. It may seem a little cliché but we really believe that listening leads to clear communications which in turn leads to clear understanding. In event planning knowing who’s covering all the bases can make the difference between a nail biting function and one where you are relaxed and confident.